Ideal Bikes on Barrington is closing their Downtown store at the end of April; their Bayers Lake store will remain open.

The infamous Ralph's is closing next weekend. Ralph's Place was the last strip club in Nova Scotia.

After 42 Years on Quinppol and 25 in Sunnyside Mall, children's clothier Bib 'n Tucker is saying goodbye and retiring. Sunnyside will close at months end, and the remaining stock will be sold from Quinpool for a few more weeks.

On the corporate front: The arrival of IKEA was the shining star. While the collapse of giants like Sears and HMV were the lowlights.
Other corporates, Le Creuset was well anticipated while the darkening of The Oxford and the departure of Mongolie Grill were lamented.

Locals that had the most sadness was Ace Burger pulling out of Gus' , Bubba Ray's punting for Spring Garden and the final death of froyo exclusive shops.